University policy expands gym access
Under a new policy prompted by an opinion from the state attorney general, domestic partners of students, faculty and staff are now eligible to become members of the University's gyms.
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Under a new policy prompted by an opinion from the state attorney general, domestic partners of students, faculty and staff are now eligible to become members of the University's gyms.
It's still a man's world, according to a study released by the American Association of University Women that examines the careers of men and women who have recently graduated from college and reevaluates these individuals 10 years later.
Student leaders expressed mixed reactions after Student Council presented its budget allocations last night for the 2007-08 school year. While some club representatives found the appropriations satisfactory, others said they felt they had been cut short.
Several colleges are questioning the value of U.S. News & World Report rankings and refusing to participate in the magazine's annual survey.
The chances are pretty low that in a given week you and your friends will discuss immigration, the political interests of youth in other countries, the place of civil rights activism in current affairs and the importance of building connections with students of other ethnic backgrounds.
College students care more about politics than pop culture, according to recent nationwide study by Tufts University.
A Georgetown Law professor criticized the Bush administration's abuse of executive power last night in the keynote speech for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.
Charlottesville City Council tentatively approved a real estate tax rate of 97 cents for every $100 at Wednesday's meeting. This is a two-cent decrease from last year's rate.
Examining the relationship between Islamic culture and current events, including concerns about the use of violence, was the focus of a lecture yesterday given as part of Islamic Awareness Week.
Researchers at the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service propose increasing economic opportunities for recent college graduates as a way for employers in rural areas could address the potentially problematic aging rural population. This conclusion was drawn after the center conducted a statewide population study.
Allegations of a possible relationship between Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings are rooted in a centuries-old rumor first spread in 1802 by James T. Callendar, a journalist who had been turned down by Jefferson for a political appointment. Callendar claimed Jefferson had kept a slave named Sally as his "concubine" and fathered her children. Debates over the validity of these claims have raged for years, but recent research has examined more closely the possibility that the allegations were unfounded.
Black Panther Party co-founder Bobby Seale delivered a speech yesterday called "The History and Impacts of the Black Panther Party" as part of Black History Month celebrations at the University. Seale discussed his involvement with the party and its history.
Gov. Tim Kaine addressed University law students this weekend, encouraging them to pursue careers in public service.
Mary Frances Berry, a University of Pennsylvania professor who also worked on the Commission on Civil Rights in the Carter and Clinton administrations, delivered the Black History Month keynote address yesterday. Her speech, "Race, Gender and the New Political Landscape," discussed past achievements of minorities as well as current human rights issues.
A Virginia Senate Finance Committee voted nine to six yesterday to change HB 3202, known as the Comprehensive Transportation Finance and Reform Act of 2007, in order to address concerns about funding for transportation. The bill will now be funded by taxes rather than the general fund.
The Virginia House of Delegates Higher Education Subcommittee recently proposed withholding funding from state colleges and universities unless they agree to keep tuition increases low.
A study recently conducted in the University's psychology department shows that disruptive behavior in children may have genetic origins rather than simply stemming from exposure to factors such as familial interactions.
While applauding recent accomplishments yet also noting room for development and improvement, African-American Affairs Dean Maurice Apprey delivered the University's annual State of the Office of African-American Affairs Address last night.
Student Council hosted a panel of administrators and student leaders yesterday in order to discuss issues of housing and race as a part of its forum, "Is it Really Random? A Forum on Diversity in On-Grounds Housing."
Employers plan to hire 17 percent more graduates from the Class of 2007 than they did from the Class of 2006, making this year's job market the strongest since 2001-2002, according to a study conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers.